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ria

UK /ˈriːə/US /ˈriːə/

词源

源自西班牙语 'ría',原指河口或海湾,后被地理学界采用为专业术语。

noun

❶ 指一种被海水淹没的河谷,形成狭长的海湾,常见于海岸线曲折的地区。通常由冰川或河流侵蚀形成,后因海平面上升被淹没。

“The coastline is dotted with beautiful rias formed during the last ice age.”

(海岸线上点缀着末次冰期形成的美丽溺谷。)

“Fishing boats were anchored in the sheltered waters of the ria.”

(渔船停泊在溺谷的避风水域中。)

同义词:drowned valley, coastal inlet, flooded valley

常见短语

ria coast — 特指由多个溺谷组成的锯齿状海岸线,常见于冰川作用强烈的地区。

“The ria coast of Galicia in Spain is famous for its scenic beauty.”

(西班牙加利西亚的溺谷海岸以其风景优美而闻名。)